Canine Cadre - Northford

06/06/2026

Our storefront has been beautified by flowers from Country Farm Market!

06/04/2026

This is a great reminder

PSA time! Pictured below is a retractable leash. It has a button that you can push to lock the length or you can let the dog run out, often up to 25-30 feet. In the last 3 days, we have handled multiple dog bite incidents where dogs were on this type of leash. The problem is, once the dog is 20 or more feet away from you, you have absolutely no way to "reel" the dog back in. If you try, you can very easily get a serious burn to your hands from the leash. Basically, you have no control over your dog at all when it is that far from you, period. We have had dogs killed by cars when the button on the leash broke and the dog ran into the street. When we deal with problems involving these leashes, we instruct people to throw them away! When people donate these leashes to us, we THROW THEM AWAY! You can call it retractable, flexi, adjustable, etc., but WE call them problems waiting to happen.

Please use a standard 6 foot leash when walking your dog in a public area and in close proximity to other dogs and people. This will help you to properly control your dog and keep everyone safer!

We just want everyone to be able to enjoy the outdoors safely! Thank you! Please SHARE!!!

05/20/2026

There will be no distraction classes on Sunday, May 24. Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!

See you on the 31st.

04/19/2026

We will be holding distraction class at 9AM
(But if you would prefer to stay warm at home, we’ll see you next week!)

04/18/2026

Lulu, a 5 month old great pyrenees mix, is pretending to be the world’s most obedient pup. Liam, Brenda and I all know she’s faking it, but she’s pretty cute!

04/17/2026

REMINDER

In the event of “serious” rainfall on Sunday, distraction classes will not be held. If it is “light rain” class will be held.

SO - check in here at 8AM for the “final answer”. 😆

04/12/2026

IS YOUR DOG CGC READY?
✨🐶

Sign up now for our Canine Good Citizen Prep Classes and get your pup ready to shine! 🌟

✅ 3 Prep Classes
📍 4/19, 4/26, 5/3

🏆 CGC Test Date:
📍 5/17

ALL CLASSES AT 10:30AM

💵 Pricing:
$100 = Prep Classes + Test
$25 = Test Only

This is a great opportunity to work on:
🐾 manners
🐾 focus
🐾 confidence
🐾 real-world good behavior

📬 To register, contact:
Kat Stephens
[email protected]
📞 203-234-9288

Give your dog the chance to earn their CGC title!—

04/05/2026

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

See you next week at distraction 🐣

04/01/2026

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Congratulations to Rachel Kimberly for identifying this pup as an English shepherd.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Shepherd

CONTEST UPDATE!!!

$2O gift certificate to LoMonaco’s Pizza to whomever wins

Contest will be open until 4/8/26.

In the case of multiple correct entries, a drawing will be held if I cannot determine who answered correctly first…….

Contest!!!! Name the breed. - (Hint - this is the first of this breed that I have ever trained)

03/29/2026

Ace and Moose stopped by for a visit. Photo #1 - OOPS - we set off the roomba. Photo #2 = we need to watch that thing!

9 week old shepherd/huskies